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Shumar Family History

Shumar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Chamard. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Šumar: from a derivative of šuma ‘wood forest’ either an occupational name for a woodman or a topographic name for someone who lived in a wood.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Schumer or Schümer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shumar family from?

You can see how Shumar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shumar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 5 Shumar families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shumar's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Shumar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shumar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shumar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shumar. 23% of Shumar men worked as a Labor and 25% of Shumar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shumar were Proprietor and Glassworker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    23%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Knitter
    25%
  • Student Nurse
    25%
  • Glassworker
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shumar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shumar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Shumar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 261 military records available for the last name Shumar. For the veterans among your Shumar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shumar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Shumar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shumar in 1958 was 54, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shumar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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